India at high risk to a little-known disease, says an Oxford study

Melioidosis is caused by a highly pathogenic bacterium and currently has no vaccine

Common drugs can affect our minds and morals—but should we be worried about it?

A study shows that propranolol, sometimes prescribed for hypertension, affects normal people’s memories, making them less likely to …

New study adds to calls for formal recognition of Himalayan wolf

The research, conducted by British and Nepalese researchers, confirms that the proposed Himalayan wolf is an ancient wolf lineage, has developed …

Bharat Biotech COVID-19 vaccine claimed to have 80.6% efficacy

'Shot well tolerated in participants; adverse events balanced between vaccine and placebo arms of the trial'    

Eminent physicist Stephen Hawking dies at 76

Hawking theoretically proved that black holes were present as singularities in the cosmic space-time continuum

Serum Institute’s COVID-19 vaccine up for emergency approval

Civil society organisations urge Indian drug regulator to put vaccine trial data in public domain  

Nigeria becomes second country to approve Oxford’s malaria vaccine

After Ghana, Nigeria’s approval of malaria vaccine will help world achieve WHO goal of reducing malaria cases, deaths by 90% by 2030

Why black kites attack humans

A new study has found that the probability of attack by kites, birds of prey that inhabit urban areas, increases in neighbourhoods where human …

Vaccines work just fine without side effects says a new Lancet study

Only one in four people experience mild, short-lived systemic side-effects after receiving either the Pfizer Inc or the Oxford University-…

Everyone DOESN’T need booster jabs of COVID-19 vaccines: Lancet study (but are the rich countries reading?)

Access to vaccination has been vastly inequal; Booster doses in developed countries will further squeeze out low, mid-income …

Clinical trials for Ebola drug begin in Liberia

The drug was originally developed for other viruses

International standards evolved to assess health of newborn and yet-to-be born babies

It will provide health practitioners worldwide with clinical tools to monitor growth from early pregnancy to school

Pfizer withdraws application for Emergency Use Authorisation in India

The company will resubmit application after getting more data

COVID-19 vaccine: Oxford-AstraZeneca up to 90% effective in late stage trial

Adenovirus vaccine can be stored at 2-8°C; company to apply for emergency authorisation

Phase 1 human trials of Oxford University encouraging: Lancet

The sample size will have to be expanded across demography to check safety and efficacy  

COVID-19 vaccine development: It’s a relay race

The reason trials are taking shorter time is because developers are taking more risks

Smoke and mirrors on COVID-19 drugs?

In a brutal fight to corner the successful outcome of research, governments are openly using money power to grab the first rights to promising …

India may conduct trial or bridging study on Russian COVID-19 vaccine: Govt

Would India also go EUA way on vaccine? Official says, too early to say anything

Dengue on the rise: global burden is three times WHO estimate

Study shows India contributed more than one-third of burden in 2010

‘Geoengineering could be catastrophic for the planet’

Scientists warn about the perils of tackling global warming with geoengineering

Decision on emergency authorisation for SII, Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccines deferred

Both manufacturers have been asked for more data before a final decision can be reached  

One small step for India may become a big step for humanity

India's Mars mission could play an important role in space exploration of the future